This post is not just about exercising. This post is about how amazing my friends and family are and how exercising plays a big role in that.
Case in point:
Wednesday I rode my bike to TrySports (7 miles) for the group ride, only to have it rained out. Instead of calling it a day, Scott and I had Jeff meet us at Brixx for some beer and pizza. Way to not let the rainy day wash away the fun!
Thursday I ran from my house toward Colleen’s while I waited for her to get off of work. Once she got home she changed into workout gear and then came to pick me up (for the record, I was 5.75 miles from my house and about 1.5 miles from hers). We then went to Starbucks, got some iced coffee and hit the trail for a walk and gossip. Trail was flooded out but Plan B was just as good – we walked on the sidewalks instead, logging 3.5 miles of quality time and calorie-burning.
Saturday there was no time to work out. Why? Because Colleen and I were on a mission – finding fun costumes to run next weekend’s 1K beer run. Colleen got some fun 80s gear, including purple and teal high tops sneakers!, and I ended up ordering a beer garden girl costume:
It won’t arrive until right before the race, so fingers crossed it fits! If not, I know where to buy some high tops …
Sunday I went for a bike ride and run with my neighbor Melissa. We rode the course of the Ballantyne Triathlon and then ran it. Then that afternoon, Chris and I rode the course of the Tri at Baxter. Running in the heat is always better with a friend. Riding on the roads is always better with a friend. In fact, everything is better with true friends – who support and love, and who will go walking with you when everything is flooded.
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Well there’s no doubt you’ll get the most attention at the race. Beer and women… I still think you should’ve gotten that pint purse.
Well there’s no doubt you’ll get the most attention at the race. Beer and women… I still think you should’ve gotten that pint purse.
Hey thanks for keeping me company Sunday on that ride and especially the motivation to take the longer way back than the short way I tried to talk you into. Hey now don’t you feel much faster now?
.-= Chris (or @DeNifty)´s last blog ..Why I didn’t get back to work Monday =-.
Do you get any work done anymore, or has exercising become a full-time job? *hee*
Jillian Michaels better watch her back…
@Chris – you can buy it for me! 😉
@Chris – You will love the Ballantyne tri. Much less hilly than Baxter and a couple of miles shorter on the bike!
@Elwood – after the work, my friend. Work hard, play hard! If I had half the muscle Jillian did I would soooo try to wear her shoes … but as it is there’s chocolate and other yummy foods standing in my way of that gig!
Very cute costume, makes me wish had not planned a super hot camping trip in a super hot time of the year. Good luck!
Brandi, I wish you were coming too! Next year let’s plan it for sure!
Brandi, I wish you were coming too! Next year let’s plan it for sure!